Anaxyrus compactilis (Wiegmann, 1833) is a animal in the Bufonidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Anaxyrus compactilis (Wiegmann, 1833)

Anaxyrus compactilis (Wiegmann, 1833)

Anaxyrus compactilis, the plateau toad, is a little-known endemic Mexican toad threatened by agricultural habitat loss.

Family
Genus
Anaxyrus
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Anaxyrus compactilis (Wiegmann, 1833)

Anaxyrus compactilis, commonly known as the plateau toad, is a species of toad that belongs to the Bufonidae family. This species is endemic to Mexico. It is a little-studied species that lives in association with desert and shrubland habitats. It is currently threatened by habitat loss resulting from the conversion of natural land for agricultural use.

Photo: (c) Julio Alejandro Álvarez Ruiz, all rights reserved, uploaded by Julio Alejandro Álvarez Ruiz

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Bufonidae Anaxyrus

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